So this was an interesting weekend.
I'll keep this brief, as i was asleep, and should be getting back to that soon!
Defintely a different weekend both with our times/paces during our runs, and the weather that we ran them in!
Friday morning Emily and I met up at 6:45am to go for our run in -8*C weather (wind chill making it colder). Our pace was equally as brisk as the temperature, running roughly over 22K in 1:40...felt alright afterwards, but still...C..cc..cc....COLD!! We both ended up at work later, stocked up in warm clothing and with plenty of food to fuel us through the day.
Saturday morning i joined Emily and the tri clinic for spin class, as it was another brisk morning, and then again we both had work, during which we discussed the upcoming weeks, as next weekend should be a down/taper weekend for Emily as Dirty Duo (her 50K qualifier) is March 12th, and i still technically should have one more up weekend before i do the same for my 50K, which is the 19th!!
Wow-so close now!!!
So next weekend we'll likely start out together, and then she'll stop after a while and i will keep going.
On a related note, we were going to run Saturday night, and this week we were both planning to join the marathon clinic for their Sunday morning run of 9 miles. After talking to eachother and agreeing that we both felt like we might be overtraining, we discussed it with Keith, who immediately agreed, so we took Saturday night off, as we had spun in the morning.
By the end of the shift it was snowing a touch, so there was a light dusting on the roads, but of course, traffic snarled up! Would have been an interesting and eventually damp run, but we had NO IDEA what would await us in the morning!!
We intended to meet up early (around 6-615: lovely, no?) to go run, then make sure we ended up where the marathon clinic was starting at 8 to join them for their route, and that would take us to our goal of 3 hours.
Woke up several times in the night to see the snow coming down and piling up a LOT.
Woke up for the last time (stayed up) at 5:15, and immediately called Emily, as i was basically snowed in as far as auto transport would allow. so we made a compromise-trust eachother to go for 2-2.5 hours (adjusting time for the fact that the havy snow buildup would give us a goood resistance-training of sorts), and we would be fine.
So i set out in my trail shoes (extra traction-ended up working great!) and went for a run, reaching lonsdale after an hour, and made the choice to keep going to where the marathon group was meeting (Steed Cycles across the street from Everything Wine on Marine Drive-just past Cap Mall). Emily ended up there too-and we exchanged fun stories from our runs so far, before she went with the group, and i turned around to make my way home.
Made it home after about 2:50+, and i felt great! ended up being 26K-i'll take it! Only funny downside was being sprayed with slush by a passing car about 10 minutes away from home-made for a good laugh.
A quick product plug-if you like the feel of thick Wool socks-i seriously implore you to consider buying a pair of Balega Woolen runner Socks (NorthShoreAthletics-$11.98 before tax)-short cut, lightweight and thin-i wore them this morning, and i got back to find by feet not only warm, but BONE DRY! So yeah, if you like the feel of a thick wool sock, but dont care for the bulkiness of it, you should grab a pair or three!!!
To wrap up my entry for this weekend, i went to my first swim class for the Tri clinic tonight-very cool. Things to definitely work on-it has been quite some time since ive had anything swim-lesson-like. in any case i enjoyed it! And now i will take tomorrow OFF from any workouts outside of possibly walking the dog should the rain diminish the snow levels enough!!
I'll end today with a funny slogan i saw on the side of a building during my run this morning between Esplanade and 3rd:
"Thief steals calendar-gets twelve months"
I had to smile at that.
Best wishes to all for the week!
-Noel
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Glorious Sunshine! Week#7-Run#1 (Noel)
Who would have guessed that after yesterday with the weather that literally ran the gamut of almost every possible scenario, and ending with snow, thunder, and lighting, that we would wake up and run in this great sunshine!!!
I'm extremely happy it worked out that way - Emily and I were both preparing for a wet, rainy, and possibly snowy slush run of the North Shore. Solid ground all the way! hooray!
So we went for 2 hours and 50 minutes today, which felt better than last week overall, but had some hiccups along the way - in any case we went about just under 29K today, so we are going farther and farther each time out!
Oof.
So we are both now officially registered for Fat Dog!! AaahHH!! A bit of nerves come and go, but overall still more excited than anything else.
On a side note-had my first taste of spin class Wednesday night-very cool. Very tiring. Definitely felt it the next morning, but at the same time a whole different set of muscles used, so I was good to run for today! I know i've said it before, but now since I have actually done it, i know it'll be a great way to cross-train.
In any case, there's another run tomorrow after work, so we shall see how that goes!
Time for another nap.
-Noel
Motivation Level: 9/10
Blisters: none!
I'm extremely happy it worked out that way - Emily and I were both preparing for a wet, rainy, and possibly snowy slush run of the North Shore. Solid ground all the way! hooray!
So we went for 2 hours and 50 minutes today, which felt better than last week overall, but had some hiccups along the way - in any case we went about just under 29K today, so we are going farther and farther each time out!
Oof.
So we are both now officially registered for Fat Dog!! AaahHH!! A bit of nerves come and go, but overall still more excited than anything else.
On a side note-had my first taste of spin class Wednesday night-very cool. Very tiring. Definitely felt it the next morning, but at the same time a whole different set of muscles used, so I was good to run for today! I know i've said it before, but now since I have actually done it, i know it'll be a great way to cross-train.
In any case, there's another run tomorrow after work, so we shall see how that goes!
Time for another nap.
-Noel
Motivation Level: 9/10
Blisters: none!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Up we go! Weekend #6 results (Noel)
Definitely not down week anymore!
So this weekend was back up time-wise, with us doing just shy of 2 hours, 40 minutes yesterday morning, and shy of 2 hours and 30 minutes after work at 6 today.
Oof.
Felt it today probably more than ever before. Didn't make the run terrible, but Emily and I both agreed that we were feeling the workouts of the past few days, which brought up an interesting conversation.
Both of us, for the most part have never had a huge issue physically with whatever we have done, be it school spots, sprint triathlons, 10 K runs or half marathons, etc - any issues have usually been mental - just making sure to keep the mind motivated to go to the end without stopping, even if it means just thinking "one more block", repeatedly to get through it. In the case for training for Fat Dog, it seems that both of us have reached a point where we realize that physical ability is actually a factor to think about. As we go for longer times, and get more in-tune with what our bodies are saying to us, we're needing to make sure that we don't overtrain, but at the same time toe that line as close as possible, because if we don't we may not reach the ability level we need to be at to accomplish the race in July.
It's tricky, to say the least.
Which reminds me-speaking of pushing to-but not quite reaching-overtraining, I finally got my bike this week, and have been gathering up the required equipment to take part in the Sprint Triathlon Clinic! Huzzah! It will definitely take up some of my free time (i have free time?!?!), but it'll also provide a great way to cross-train so that my workouts aren't just constantly pounding the pavement.
On a similar tangent, Emily and I also talked today about our adjustments in daily nutrition to this point, and what we plan to do from this point as well. SLIGHTLY shrinking the 'main' meals of the day (breakfast,lunch,dinner), and making our snacks bigger, so evening out our eating to a more constant cycle-even to the point - we're thinking- of clockwork, so we're going through our schedules over the next little while!
Mine is looking pretty similar to Emily's now, especially with the Tri Clinic!:
So this weekend was back up time-wise, with us doing just shy of 2 hours, 40 minutes yesterday morning, and shy of 2 hours and 30 minutes after work at 6 today.
Oof.
Felt it today probably more than ever before. Didn't make the run terrible, but Emily and I both agreed that we were feeling the workouts of the past few days, which brought up an interesting conversation.
Both of us, for the most part have never had a huge issue physically with whatever we have done, be it school spots, sprint triathlons, 10 K runs or half marathons, etc - any issues have usually been mental - just making sure to keep the mind motivated to go to the end without stopping, even if it means just thinking "one more block", repeatedly to get through it. In the case for training for Fat Dog, it seems that both of us have reached a point where we realize that physical ability is actually a factor to think about. As we go for longer times, and get more in-tune with what our bodies are saying to us, we're needing to make sure that we don't overtrain, but at the same time toe that line as close as possible, because if we don't we may not reach the ability level we need to be at to accomplish the race in July.
It's tricky, to say the least.
Which reminds me-speaking of pushing to-but not quite reaching-overtraining, I finally got my bike this week, and have been gathering up the required equipment to take part in the Sprint Triathlon Clinic! Huzzah! It will definitely take up some of my free time (i have free time?!?!), but it'll also provide a great way to cross-train so that my workouts aren't just constantly pounding the pavement.
On a similar tangent, Emily and I also talked today about our adjustments in daily nutrition to this point, and what we plan to do from this point as well. SLIGHTLY shrinking the 'main' meals of the day (breakfast,lunch,dinner), and making our snacks bigger, so evening out our eating to a more constant cycle-even to the point - we're thinking- of clockwork, so we're going through our schedules over the next little while!
Mine is looking pretty similar to Emily's now, especially with the Tri Clinic!:
Monday - school -
Tuesday- school, work/running (tri)
Wednesday- school , spinning (tri)
Thursday- school, running/work(tri), choir
Friday- running, school
Saturday- possible ride (tri), work, running
Sunday - run group (optional), sing, work, swimming (tri)
So! How 'bout that free time?
So workouts, school, work, and eating...it's a PENTATHLON!!!
...One that i'll gladly take part in! Eat, school, work, workout, eat, sleep...lather-rinse-repeat!
It'll be FAR easier to incorporate the different workouts and nutrition after school ends in April for the both of us, i'm sure-but i think we're on the right track so far! Then it'll only be a QUADRATHLON: Eating,Working, Working out, and Sleep-repeat ad nauseum...my kind of schedule!
It'll be FAR easier to incorporate the different workouts and nutrition after school ends in April for the both of us, i'm sure-but i think we're on the right track so far! Then it'll only be a QUADRATHLON: Eating,Working, Working out, and Sleep-repeat ad nauseum...my kind of schedule!
In any case, I had a short nap before typing this after i got home from the run, and now the energy is dipping again, so i'll wrap this up while i remain concious!
Until next time! 2 hours, 50+ minutes!!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Down week -- Em
hey all!
hope you all are enjoying the little bits of sunshine we are having.
So 5 weeks have come and gone ALREADY! This was down for both triathlon and fatdog training.
I cant say i was less tired then the all out weeks but it was another successful training week for sure. Instead of running our 2:30 min runs friday, saturday, we ran just 2. BUT for me this was my first week cleared for riding on the road for tri which meant noel and i have pushed out saturday run to evenings , after we have both finished work. To be honest I really enjoyed the Later night running. Its my little stress reliever.
With the riding in the morning it sure made a long day, but a great sleep, too bad it was at the kitchen table instead of my bed.
Good thing keith gave us a good route for the run. Dempsey was involved.... Thanks alot keith ( ugh!)
Well this week is back up to 2:30- 2:45 ish hours again.. so im looking forward to that. I am really enjoying the routine i have got going on.
Monday - school - off day for training
tuesday- school, weigths, running ( tri)
wednesday- school , spinning (tri)
thursday- school, running( tri)
friday- running, weights work
saturday- ride ( tri), work, running
sunday - run group ( opptional) , swimming ( tri)
so yes alot of activity, i do sleep somewhere in there i swear!!!
well to next time!
Dirty Duo ( 50 km) count down = 32 days!!!! ( ohhhhhh boooyyyyyy)
Half Iron man = 153
Fat Dog 100 (+19km) countdown = 168 days
motivation - 10/10
sleep scale - 7/10
blisters count- ZZZZEERRROOOOO
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
em
There is something so nerve racking about registering for a race. Because there was a Shortage of spots in Chuckanut mnt. race Noel was able to get in an i was not. SOOO I have just signed up for the 50km dirty duo race march 12th the week before Chuckanut!!! Noel says i am not allowed t complain about the distance until he has raced .
Hope to see some of our good friends from the NSA family out for any of the distances :)
tata for now!
em
Hope to see some of our good friends from the NSA family out for any of the distances :)
tata for now!
em
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